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?. W. BRADFORD Editor and Proorfater | SMaumon Katm: On* T?r tl.H 31* Month* ... ........... .86 fi? Tlmeelnvlteacontrlbnttonaon Ityeeabjeete btl done not ictm io viibMsh &*r* than >00 wtrii at any enbject. The rteht la reeerred to adtt /err communication aabtnltted (or pnblleatloo. * On application to the pabltaher. advert (nine r itea are made known to thoae Interna ted. releohone. local and longdistance. No. lit. Rntered at the poatofflce at Fort Mill. 8. C.. aa mall matter of the second claaa. THURSDAY. MAY 22. 1919. Automobile Assessments. Auditor Love has received from the State tax commission a list of automobiles owned in York county, together with the names of the owners and a suggested schedule for assessment on a basis of the original value of the different cars, with allowance for use and depreciation, says the Yorkville Enquirer. In a letter the auditor is requested to call the township boards together, lay the data furnished by the tax commission before them, and to use this data as a guide for fixing assessed valuations. The letter states that the data furnished furnished has been secured from the records of the State highway commission for 1918, and it recognizes that the information is very incomplete because many who were automobile owners in 1918, had disposed of their cars before January 1, 1919, and of course there had been more or less trading of less expensive cars for new cars. In assessinc the cars in accordance with the schedules submitted, the boards are advised to take into consideration any fact or facts that might be brought to their attention or of which they might have personal cognizance. No attempt is made to assess automobils trucks, because the board is without sufficient data upon which to formulate a satisfactory schedule. In the tax commission schedule 1914 Fords are valued at $170, and assessed at $70; 1915 Fords are valued at $215 and assessed at $90; 1916 and 1917 Fords are 1. 1 A A/Vfrv 1 i vaiuea at 3>Z7U ana assessed at $115. and the 1918 Ford is valued at $568 and assessed at $195. The 1916 Buick is valued at $600 and assessed at $250; the 1918 car is vslued at $1,172 and assessed at $490. The 1915 Overland is valued at $430 and assessed at $180, while the 1918 Overland car is valued at $696, and assessed at $270. The 1918 Packard is valued at $2.00 and assessed at $240, and the 1918 Hupp is valued at $2,075, and assessed at $855. Auditor Love, of course, expects to follow the instructions of the State tax commission in calling the township boards to go over the revised assessments of automobiles; but in this connection he is considering whether, since also there is to be a revision of mercantile stock returns, it will not be just as well to wait for the tax commission's revised schedule as to this kind of property, so the boards can dispose of the whole business at the same time. Says Hold Cotton. B. Harris, commissioner of agriculture, has issued a statement iri which he appeals to the jicn aij\rk o uuv lu riuil lllt/ir UUIUT1. Mr. Harris has attended the great cotton convention in New Orleans and there saw put into motion the final organization for the great cotton financing corporation which he has been dreaming of for many years. "When I first began to talk of a $5,000,000 corporation." said Mr. Harris, "the people seemed to think that I was out of my head. But now we see not a $5,(XX),000 but a $100,000,000 corporation being started, and it will be made a success. There is no i doubt about it and I want to see the South Carolina farmers do their part. "While we were in New Orleans cotton advanced two cents a pound, spots selling for 30 cents. There will be a decline to follow this. That is the way the bears work their tricks, for they know j that farmers do not sell on a < rising market. But any declines \s will be merely temporary. Be- , fore the first of July cotton will; go to 36 cents if the farmers will | * ' just hold on to what they have." < ' 1 11 1 Ytrk Csaaty Hews Hatters. f iorkville Enquirer.) The Chester county highway commission is undertaking to construct a top soil highway from Chester to the York county line at Lewis Turnout by contract. Six whiBkey distilleries were captured in York county during the week ending last Saturday, two in Ebenezer township and four in Broad River township, and six men, all colored but one, were arrested in connection with the various outfits. Reports have been received of s.;..... *.?. *? - mjuijr to uie cuiwn crop as me result of the cool weather last week. In many instances where eotton had come to a Rood stand and was growing off nicely, the cold injuriously affected the plant at the roots and much cotton was killed outright. Clarence Williams, a negro who lived in the vicinity of Sharon, was committed to jail last Wednesday on the charge of murder, committed on the previous Saturday night. The victim was another negro, named Dave McConnell. The killing grew out of animosities presumably connected with domestic affairs; but the exact facts have not been developed. It lies between the Gulf Paving company of Chattanooga, Tenn., and the Ely Construction comstruction company of Augusta, Ga., as to which will get the approximately $100,000 paving contract to be given out by the town of Yorkville. The bid of the Ely Construction company aggregated $94,610 for the whole job. and the bid of the Gulf Paving company aggregated $91,495. Fort Hill Well Over Top. The following additional sub scriptions to the Victory Loan have been handed in since last report was published. This puts Fort Mill well over the top: Martha Ann Brown $200 S. C. Faris 100 W. E. Kimbrell. 100 I. L. Faris 50 J. G. Smith 50 James E. Epps 50 Arthur L. Smith 50 William B. Mack 50 As the government has announced that this will be the last of the loans offered the public, the organization formed to handle the loans in districts, States, counties and cities will be disbanded. The local Liberty Loan committee under the direction of Dr. J. L. Spratt has put Fort Mill well over the top in each of the five issues, in the last issue Fort Mill being the first city in South Carolina to oversubscribe its quota and for so doing has received an "Honor Flag" from the government which is now flying on Main street. In the five issues $105,000 worth of bonds have been sold in Fort Mill to over 500 individuals. No. 9941 REPORT OF THE THE FIRST NATIONAL In the State of South Carolina, at the RESOL Loans and discounts, including rediscou Overdrafts, secured $ ; unsecured, U. S. bonds deposited to secure circulu U. S. bonds and certificates of indebt secure U. S. deposits (par value) .. U. S. bonds and certificates of indebte collateral for State or other depc able U. S. bonds and certificates of indebted unpledged Liberty Loan Bonds, 3J, 4 and per c< Liberty Loan Bonds, 3J, 4, and 4? per c cure State or other deposits or bill; Stock of Federal Reserve Bank (50 per Furniture and Fixtures Lawful reserve with Federal Reserve H Cash in vault and net amounts due from Checks on other banks in the same city (other than Item 17) Checks on banks located outside of citj and other cash items Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer urer War Savings Certificates and Thrift Sti Other assets, if any, (Boys' Pig Club) Total LIABIi Capital stock paid in Surplus fund Undivided profits, less current expenses Interest and discount collected or credit and not earned (approximate) Amount reserved for all interest accrue Circulating notes outstanding Cashier's checks on own bank outstandi Individual deposits subject to check .. Certificates of deposit due in leas tha than for money borrowed) Dividends unpaid Total of demand deposits (other thi subject to Reserve, Items, 36, 37, Certificates of Deposit (other than for r Other time deposits Total of time deposits subject to R* 46 War Lonn deposit account U. S. Bonds borrowed, including Libert; indebtedness, without furnishing co Hills payable, with Federal reserve Ban Total Of the total loans and discounts showr ?nd discount was charged at rates in ex( >197, Rev. Stat), exclusive of notes upoi rents was made, was NONE. The numl STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA?Coun I, J. L. Spratt, Cashier ot the above-r :he ubove statement is true to the best c Subscribed and sworn to before me this Correct ?Attest: T. 1). Sje-att, J. J. , Lewie* Fries*! Act f!nl W W T _# ??? " ucniS| WIJC Wi York's leading attorneys, has been prominently mentioned as a suitable successor of the late Judge Joseph T. Johnson of the Western District of South Carolina. Colonel Lewis recently returned to York and resumed the practice of his profession after six months' service overseas. He was at St. Mihiel, in the Argonne and other memorable points in the allies' advance. He is an alumnus of the Citadel and for a number of years was a member of the board of visitors of that institution. Col. Lewis has been unanimously and enthusiastically indorsed for the judgeship by the York county bar. He is admirably equipped, both by temperament and train- i ing for the position and York county people feel that no better choice could be made. Must Wrap Packages Securely. Postal employees throughout the country have received notice f mm f 117 ? ? I IIUIII I.I1C UC(WI VIIICIll ttl YVHSIlington not to accept for mailing packages insecurely wrapped and tied. The order follows: "The attention of the department has been called recently to the fact that practically all mailable parcels that are carefully wrapped and securely tied for mailing reach their destinations in good condition and that complaints of damage in transit ! result almost entirely from faulty wrapping. "All postmasters are directed to instruct employes to exclude from the mails all parcels which are insecurely wrapped or tied. Postmasters will give this requirement as wide publicity as is practicable without expense to themselves or to the department. Copies of these instructions may be posted in the lobbies and in all practicable ways brought to the attention of postoffice patrons." Others Should Get Busy. In speaking of the building of roads the Rock Hill Record says, in part: We note that a big squad of hands has been at work for several weeks on the road be1)1 l.-A 1- - -1 iwccii i3ihcksluck aria unester, which is the through straight line from Charlotte to Columbia. If our folks will Ret busy and come up with their part between Rock Hill and Chester, and then the strip above Fort Mill to the North Carolina line be put in order, we will be in good shape for lots of travel by auto from Charlotte to Columbia via Rock Hill, Chester and Winnsboro. Parties here in charge of the Rock Hill to Chester proposition will no doubt have something definite to report shortly* To Debtor* and Creditor*. All persons indebted to the estate of A. O. Anderson, deceased, are hereby notified to make payment to the undersigned at once, and all persons having claims against said estate, are advised to present the same, duly authenticated, within the time prescribed by law. The First National Bank, Administrator. CONDITION OF BANK, AT FORT MILL, close of business, May 12, 1919. IRCES. nts, $224,806 09 $602.84, 602 84 ition (par value) $26,000 00 edness pledged to 10,000.00 dness piedged as isits or bills pay 30,000.00 ness owned and 6,000.00 70,000.00 i?nt unpledged, ...14,100.00 ent, pledged toses payable 62,000.00 06,100 00 cent of subscription) 900 00 2,860 00 ank . 12,808 83 i national banks . . 10,608 19 or town as rej>orting bank 920 16 f or town of reporting bank 807 62 and due from U. S. Treus 460 00 umps, actually owned 49 84 - 271 05 $390,963 42 .1TIES. $26,000 00 5,000 00 i, interest and taxes paid 4,182 01 ,ed, in advance of maturity 1,800 00 (i 2,000 00 26,000 00 "K 2,249 96 132,364.00 n ,w ciuya (other than for 3,072.58 20.00 in bank deposit*) 38, 89, 40, 41 ... 135,446 58 noney borrowed) 13,066 85 . 52,668 62 serve. Items 42, 43, 44 and $63,734.87 9.800 00 ' yr loan and certificates of llaterul security for same. 32,750 00 j k 82,000 00 : $390,963 42 | i above, the amount on which interest less of those permitted by law (Sec. a which total charge not to exceed 50 her of such loans was NONE, ty of York, as: tamed hank, do solemnly swear that if my knowledge anil belief. J. L. SPRATT, Cashier. 21st day of May, 1919. W. 11. MEACIIAM, Notary Public, ilaiica, Osmond Barber, Directors. of the Rancho," A Western Thriller in 5 parte with an ALL-STAR PARAMOUNT CAST. r??~ n C A n D Y Freeh shipment of Nunnally's Candies j Received by Express oaoh week. 1 ? i I Give us your orders for CUT FLOWERS. I We are agents for Scholtz, the Florist, I I ? ? - ? ana rue flower Shop. _ J Lytle Drug Comp'y, I Successor to Ardrey's Drug Store. | I , NO MATTER WHAT YOU WANT I Call No. 8, The Cash Store, and if we haven't in stock X what you want we will get it for you. We enjoy helping our customers and that is the reason our'trade continually grows. Everyahing that's nice in Groceries, useful H i articles in Hardware, and a big line of Shoes and Slip- $ pers, etc. We will appreciate your orders, and our goods are guaranteed to please you. Try us. be Cash Store, | . A. Lee and T. F. Lytle, Manager*. ^ Matchless Bargains We have $40,000.00 worth of New and Up-todate Merchandise, consisting of Fancy and Heavy Groceries, Hardware. Dry Goods, Notions Shoes, Hats, Etc., that will be sold regardless of cost. This is No Fake Sale We are going to change our business, so we will sell the entire stock At a Great Sacrifice. The Sale is now in full swing and continues until Every Dollar's Worth is sold. Don't miss this rare opportunity to secure Great Bargains. The J. B. Mills Company. IYour Family Servant I Thnf ia urKot ? ? J ?*?* * * ?... .. ..c.v ?vc mc nnu wnai, we strive to De. 5 Your table is the shrine upon which we offer our- | selvss. i We are dealers in "better than ordinary" groceries. Our shelves are stocked with the best in the market of standard goods. Let us take the responsibility of what you put on the tuble to tempt the appetites of your family. Groceries are the life of any individual. Let us supply your nourishment in a way that will be cheapest to your purse and most satisfactory to your pallette. FRESH MEATS, FISH and ICE. B. C. FERGUSON. ! Fort Mill CanoH"rciM| | The Only Place In Town to Get | "IS Pure Ice Cream and III t " ' ^ i iGme-rnacie L&nd!?** | | Fruits, Cigars, Cigarettes, I | Ice Cold Fountain Drinks, | | Sundaes, Wiley's Box Candies. | | Our Fountain is the most sanitary in town. Special * - V Ice Cream Parlor for Ladies and Children. | Try us once and you will call again. ? t | < Ft. Mill Candy Kitchen H t Call Phone No. 143. 1 I I I I 1 I A Day's Business. | a We had rather a busy day Monday and when we closed up at 2 o'clock found that we had ^ v^asneci 417 Checks, ; Aggregating $10,394.19 t t and had during the day received 4 ^ 1 Deposits of $13,4-15.10 ^ From 127 Depositors. | 2 The National Bank Law requires us to post all these r checks and deposits and balance all our other books 'r " each day before we begin another day's business and it ? % keeps our adding and posting machines busy and causes 7, ^ our force to keep late hours sonte nights. ? All of us are feeling mighty good, though, over the tway this bank keeps right on getting bigger and busier t ^ ana STRONGER all the time. $ 1 The First National Bank. j | RESOURCES MORE THAN $350,000.00 | I Subscription Rates of ! The State -a. Effective October 1st, 1918, the subscription rates of The State will bo as follows: Daily and Sunday, per year $9.00 Daily only, per year 7.00 8unday only, per year.. . 2.00 Scmi-wcohly, per yoar l.ftO Short term subscriptions at same rate. Payable invariably in advance. Until October first renewals for not more than one year in advance will be accepted at the old rate, $8.00 per year. Subscribe to The State now, and have a real newspaper, covering local, State and general news, come to your home as a daily visitor. Address, The State Company, Columbia, S. C. ??? | |j "* ^ ? ^ ^ A Young Man's Buggy That Everybody Likes Young men like this buggy hickorv for its style, Its striking lines shafts, excellent construction and colors. throughout. Other folks like it because it's Let us show you this buggy, omfortable, strong, lasting. It deserves your inspection. Sheldon axles, Sarven patent Come in any time. 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